The recent influx of gastropubs has blurred the line between bar and restaurant in this town. Rye House succeeds at both. Don't miss first-rate cocktails like the chorizo-infused Creole daiquiri. Or claim a table in the back dining room and pair your tipple with bites from chef Greg Johnson: deep-fried sweetbreads doused in hot sauce or the Pittsburgh sandwich, an andouille sausage layered with coleslaw and fries. Rye House11 W 17th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-255-7260)